Cheers patscorpio for adding link to previous post, noticed with this camera you have to change the battery settings for Ni MH from alkaline batteries when using which ever type anyone know why?:?

13th Jan 2010

Pretty good for money, picked one up before xmas.

13th Jan 2010

"CAMERAS8" doesn't seen to work for me, don't know why. With "NECTAR5" you save £2.40 but quidco cash back won't work I suppose.

13th Jan 2010

Im tempted!

13th Jan 2010

jessops.com/cor…pdf says that they are applying to go into liquidation on January 21st. I wouldn't buy this by mail order from them. If you bought it from a shop, then at least you know that you have the goods.

13th Jan 2010

ahenry;7528345

http://www.jessops.com/corporate/doc/Jessops_EGM_Circular_Dec_2009.pdf … http://www.jessops.com/corporate/doc/Jessops_EGM_Circular_Dec_2009.pdf says that they are applying to go into liquidation on January 21st. I wouldn't buy this by mail order from them. If you bought it from a shop, then at least you know that you have the goods.

Very sad. If they close we'll be left with just DSG and maybe Comet in many towns.

No doubt the bargain vultures are circling already and I'm not averse to a good deal myself but in the long run we all lose.

I think you'll find a pack of NiMH rechargable batteries and a charger will save you from that.

Its nice to have the option of buying extra batteries if you end up too far from a charger for long.

13th Jan 2010

Bl00dy hell! That's sudden - I have a friend works there and he's not said anything about it, I don't think he knows.

13th Jan 2010

I found this to be a very poor camera. I bought one for my daughter for Christmas and the pictures she got from it were grainy and often suffered from camera blur. Additionally it was slow to start up and focus. I played with the camera myself and found exactly the same problems. Now I was comparing it with my own Panasonic FS4 which only has an 8mp sensor. I took it back and bought a Panasonic FS42 for a little bit more money.

The moral of this convoluted tale?

It's cheap for a reason.

13th Jan 2010

I don't know if it means that the current company gets liquidated, to be replaced by a new one that runs the same shops. However, I would rather wait and find out.

I had placed an order with them on Boxing day for a Fujifilm Z35 that was listed as being available for special order, for delivery within ~ 28 days. It was getting rather close to the January 21st deadline, so I cancelled and ordered from Amazon instead.

Whatever, you I would absolutely, definitely not buy something from them by mail order using a debit card. Otherwise you could find that they take the money, but don't deliver the goods, and you become a creditor. At least with a credit card, its the credit card company's problem. You don't get a camera, but you do get a refund.

13th Jan 2010

I bought this camera online last week-very pleased with it--I use rechargeables and they seem to be lasting well. It has loads of different settings including one I really like called "baby" which gives a lovely soft skintone--great for us older peeps too! Even a setting for photographing text.All of the settings come up on the screen with a description of exactly what effect they will give which is great for a tecnophobe like me. For an extra £15 got a 3 year warenty.

13th Jan 2010

Negen;7528267

"CAMERAS8" doesn't seen to work for me, don't know why. With "NECTAR5" … "CAMERAS8" doesn't seen to work for me, don't know why. With "NECTAR5" you save £2.40 but quidco cash back won't work I suppose.

4% cashback using quidco and use code QUIDCOFIVE for 5% off the price

13th Jan 2010

Quids;7529176

Bl00dy hell! That's sudden - I have a friend works there and he's not … Bl00dy hell! That's sudden - I have a friend works there and he's not said anything about it, I don't think he knows.

No, they've been in trouble for some time. This has been looming for months, unfortunately.

13th Jan 2010

i got it last week and have to say it a brilliant little camera, i'm using the camlink 2100 mah ready to go batteries, which seem to be lasting for ages in it. crystal clear lcd screen. A top buy.

13th Jan 2010

Quids;7529176

Bl00dy hell! That's sudden - I have a friend works there and he's not … Bl00dy hell! That's sudden - I have a friend works there and he's not said anything about it, I don't think he knows.

Not that simple - the Jessops shops are owned by a different company now:

Much better to go for a camera with a Lithium Ion battery and which takes SD memory cards.

Spend a little extra to save!

14th Jan 2010

FLANKERSIX;7537687

AA Batteries and M2 memorycards will cost a fortune.Much better to go for … AA Batteries and M2 memorycards will cost a fortune.Much better to go for a camera with a Lithium Ion battery and which takes SD memory cards.Spend a little extra to save!

Agree re battery but it does take SD/SDHC. What is M2?

14th Jan 2010

Besford;7537977

Agree re battery but it does take SD/SDHC. What is M2?

Ok my mistake Fuji and Olympus used to use ‌ (not M2) memory cards which cost loads compared with the same size SD card.

14th Jan 2010

FLANKERSIX;7538516

Ok my mistake Fuji and Olympus used to use (not M2) memory cards … Ok my mistake Fuji and Olympus used to use (not M2) memory cards which cost loads compared with the same size SD card.

Fuji seem to have moved over to SD now and I understand even Olympus are doing so.